F1 2016 Fastest Lap and Fastest Pit Stop So Far

ROUND 1: Australian Grand Prix

DHL Fastest Lap Award: 2016 Australian Grand Prix

The 2016 season kicked off the new racing year with a spectacular race at the Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix. While Mercedes and Ferrari were battling for the win at the head of the field, local hero Daniel Ricciardo of Red Bull Racing bagged the fastest lap of the season opener.

Pos

Driver

Team

Time

On lap

01

Daniel Ricciardo

Red Bull

1:28.997

49

02

Sebastian Vettel

Ferrari

1:29.951

23

03

Nico Rosberg

Mercedes

1:30.557

21

04

Lewis Hamilton

Mercedes

1:30.646

48

05

Kimi Räikkönen

Ferrari

1:30.701

21

06

Max Verstappen

Toro Rosso

1:31.516

44

07

Carlos Sainz

Toro Rosso

1:31.671

23

08

Jenson Button

McLaren

1:31.684

33

09

Felipe Massa

Williams

1:32.288

39

10

Kevin Magnussen

Renault

1:32.452

45

DHL Fastest Pit Stop Award: 2016 Australian Grand Prix

Motor racing’s premier series opened its 67th season at Melbourne’s grand prix circuit with the Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix. Whilst Silver Arrows driver Nico Rosberg secured the first win of the new year, it was the Williams team who were the fastest in the pits.